Discussion Post: Practice Agreement for PMHNPs
In many states, nurse practitioners are completely autonomous professionals. In other states, however, NPs have a wide range of "restrictive" practice ranging from requirements for a "supervising" physician to requirements for a "collaborative" agreement with a physician.
a) Briefly describe the practice agreements for PMHNPs in your state.
b) Explain the two physician collaboration issues that you identified.
c) Explain what you think are the barriers to PMHNPs practicing independently in your state.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.